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The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

Read the following sentences carefully, then determine which figurative language element each sentence best illustrates. Choose from the list below.

A)Hyperbole B)MetaphorC)Personification D)SimileE)Understatement

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• 1. After reading this poem and identifying the 1. After reading this poem and identifying the various poetic devices, what message is the poet various poetic devices, what message is the poet giving to the reader? Why?giving to the reader? Why?

• 2. How does the use of the poetic devices and figurative language contribute to the mood, tone, and theme of the poem?• 3. After reading about Tupac’s life and death, why 3. After reading about Tupac’s life and death, why

do you think Tupac wrote this poem? How might do you think Tupac wrote this poem? How might his life help to shape the message or theme of his life help to shape the message or theme of this poem?this poem?

How we read, and think about poetry…How we read, and think about poetry…

EQ:EQ:What strategies do good readers use to understand and make meaning of a text?

How we read, and think about poetry…How we read, and think about poetry…The Think Aloud strategy is to help you develop The Think Aloud strategy is to help you develop

the reading comprehension and employ the reading comprehension and employ strategies to guide your understanding.strategies to guide your understanding.

Studies have shown that students who verbalize Studies have shown that students who verbalize their reading strategies and thoughts while their reading strategies and thoughts while reading score significantly higher on reading score significantly higher on comprehension tests.comprehension tests.

A Think-aloud requires a reader to stop A Think-aloud requires a reader to stop periodically, reflect on how the text is being periodically, reflect on how the text is being understood and processed and relate orally what understood and processed and relate orally what you understand about the reading.you understand about the reading.

What to do while reading a poem…WRITE THESE DOWN!1. Questioning2. Predicting3. Clarifying4. Making connections5. Re-reading6. Visualizing7. Summarizing8. Commenting

Dream Variation by Langston Hughes

For our use you will be For our use you will be discussing the figurative discussing the figurative language that was used by the language that was used by the authors of various poems and authors of various poems and the meaning behind them.the meaning behind them.

Dream VariationTo fling my arms wide

In some place of the sun,To whirl and to danceTill the white day is done.Then rest at cool eveningBeneath a tall treeWhile night comes on gently,Dark like me-That is my dream!

To fling my arms wideIn the face of the sun,Dance! Whirl! Whirl!Till the quick day is done.Rest at pale evening...A tall, slim tree...Night coming tenderlyBlack like me.

Dream VariationTo fling my arms wideIn some place of the sun,To whirl and to danceTill the white day is done.

What image has been created for you?What figurative language has he used?

Dream VariationThen rest at cool eveningBeneath a tall treeWhile night comes on gentlyDark like me—

What does this add to your image?Did he use any other type of figurative language?

Dream VariationThat is my dream!!

To fling my arms wideIn the face of the sun,Dance! Whirl! Whirl!

What do you think of now?

Dream VariationTill the day is done.Rest at pale evening….

This poem has several words that relate to color – white, dark, and pale. I wonder if the poet is trying to make a point about color.

A tall slim tree…Night coming tenderlyBlack like me.

There is another color word.. Black. I think the poet has some kind of hidden meaning here but what is it? The poem seems to portray freedom. Maybe the title “Dream Variation” helps make this point. Is this poem about slavery and the only way to be free is in a dream? I think that I might want to look up some information about the author and the date this poem was published. That might help me understand this better.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langston_Hughes

Reflection on our experienceReflection on our experienceWhat types of responses did you get and use?

Imagery/ visual responsesMaking connections with personal experiencesMaking connections to other textsPredictionsStating understanding or confusion

Warm UpWhat is the use and meaning of the What is the use and meaning of the underlined portion of the sentence below?underlined portion of the sentence below?

The wooden splinter felt as sharp as a needleThe wooden splinter felt as sharp as a needle when it pierced my skin.when it pierced my skin.

-It is a hyperbole to illustrate how the wooden splinter felt to the narrator.-It is a metaphor used to compare the wooden splinter to a sharp needle.-It is a simile used to compare the wooden splinter to a sharp needle.-It is imagery to illustrate how the wooden splinter felt to the narrator.

Now, it’s Your Turn.Now, it’s Your Turn.There are several different poems. Find the others

(classmatesclassmates) with your poem and work together.Read aloud together – taking breaks at each stanza Read aloud together – taking breaks at each stanza

to reflect to reflect (I recommend reading through at least (I recommend reading through at least twice)twice)

Discuss each stanza and make notes about what you think it means ( use the strategies we talked about yesterday)

Imagery/ visual responses Imagery/ visual responses Making connections with personal experiencesMaking connections with personal experiences Making connections to other textsMaking connections to other texts PredictionsPredictions Stating understanding or confusionStating understanding or confusion What is the tone and mood? How do you know?What is the tone and mood? How do you know?

Find any examples of the poetry terms and note them on your paper you will use this for your essay.

You will be creating a poster and presenting to the You will be creating a poster and presenting to the class next week!class next week!

Your Poster Should include:TitleTitle of of PoemPoem and and Author Author At least At least TWOTWO examples of examples of

figurative languagefigurative languageVisualsVisuals – Pictures of what the – Pictures of what the

author is trying to tell youauthor is trying to tell youWhat you think the What you think the themetheme of of

the poem is.the poem is.

Your Your Presentation Should include:Presentation Should include:

Read poem aloudRead poem aloudDescribe what the author is sayingDescribe what the author is sayingFigurative language usedFigurative language usedDescribe and explain your visual Describe and explain your visual

representation representation ThemeTheme

Final Draft

Must be written in ink (blue or black) or typed size 12 font.

You will be turning in the outline, rough draft and final draft.

Peer EditingCircle the title and author of poemHighlight the thesis ( should include the two

figurative languages and the theme statement)

Underline the examples from the poem used.Underline ( using a colored pencil or pen) the

personal connections to the poem.Circle the transition wordsCheck for spelling, punctuation and

grammatical errors